Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 98281
Prisoners' Release
Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025
Question
Sarah Pochin
Reform UK — Runcorn and Helsby
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) accuracy and (b) oversight of prison release date calculations.
Answer
Jake RichardsOn 11 November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a five-point action plan setting out initial steps to address issues including release in error and unlawful detention. This includes the establishment of an Urgent Warrant Query Unit supported by court ...
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